Which Asian capital is located in the Kathmandu Valley?

The Asian capital located in the Kathmandu Valley is Kathmandu.

Kathmandu is Nepal’s capital and largest city, positioned in the central part of a bowl-shaped Himalayan valley. The wider Kathmandu Valley also contains Lalitpur and Bhaktapur, three historic urban centres that developed around trade routes, royal courts and religious institutions.

The valley is one of South Asia’s richest cultural landscapes. UNESCO recognises seven groups of monuments there, including Kathmandu’s Hanuman Dhoka, Patan and Bhaktapur Durbar Squares, Swayambhunath, Boudhanath, Pashupatinath and Changu Narayan. These sites reflect Hindu and Buddhist traditions that have shaped the region for centuries.

The valley is sometimes confused with Kathmandu itself. Kathmandu is one city within the larger valley, not the name of the entire geographic area. Nepal’s national government and most major institutions are concentrated in Kathmandu, making it the country’s political as well as cultural hub.